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termination of this concession, to execute and do any works of a like nature to those specified in section 6 and any other works which the Governor in Council may think necessary or desirable for the purpose of continuing the supply of public telephonic communication after the termination of the concession.

36. Company to operate as if tenure were perpetual

The company shall during the whole term of the concession carry on its operations and use every endeavour to develop its system as though the concession were perpetual.

37. (Repealed 40 of 1976 s. 6)

38. Determination of amount of purchase money

Upon any taking over and purchase of the company's undertaking by the Government the price to be paid by the Government shall be determined by arbitration if the same cannot be agreed upon by the parties, and due regard shall be had to and allowance made for the then value of land and buildings and to the then condition and value of plant, apparatus and material, and compensation shall be allowed to the company in respect of spare plant provided for the reasonably anticipated future requirements of the undertaking.

39. Removal of works on expiration of concession in default of arrangement for continuance or sale

If upon the expiration of the concession no arrangements are made for the continuance of supply by the company or if the Government does not elect to take over and purchase the company's undertaking under the foregoing provisions in that behalf, the Government may, on the expiration of the concession, require the company to remove and the company shall as soon as reasonably may be, and at its own cost, remove all works erected or made by the company in pursuance of this Ordinance, and the company shall immediately upon such removal make good all damage which may be done in effecting such removal and make full compensation for all damage done in like manner as if such damage had been done in the exercise of the authority contained in section 6.

40. Reference to arbitration

Any claim under any of the provisions of this Ordinance other than section 33 by the Government or by any person against any person or the Government in respect of any matter arising out of this Ordinance or any regulation made

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Telephone [CAP. 269 15 termination of this concession, to execute and do any works of a like nature to those specified in section 6 and any other works which the Governor in Council may think necessary or desirable for the purpose of continuing the supply of public telephonic communication after the termination of the concession. 36. Company to operate as if tenure were perpetual The company shall during the whole term of the concession carry on its operations and use every endeavour to develop its system as though the concession were perpetual. 37. (Repealed 40 of 1976 s. 6) 38. Determination of amount of purchase money Upon any taking over and purchase of the company's undertaking by the Government the price to be paid by the Government shall be determined by arbitration if the same cannot be agreed upon by the parties, and due regard shall be had to and allowance made for the then value of land and buildings and to the then condition and value of plant, apparatus and material, and compensation shall be allowed to the company in respect of spare plant provided for the reasonably anticipated future requirements of the undertaking. 39. Removal of works on expiration of concession in default of arrangement for continuance or sale If upon the expiration of the concession no arrangements are made for the continuance of supply by the company or if the Government does not elect to take over and purchase the company's undertaking under the foregoing provisions in that behalf, the Government may, on the expiration of the concession, require the company to remove and the company shall as soon as reasonably may be, and at its own cost, remove all works erected or made by the company in pursuance of this Ordinance, and the company shall immediately upon such removal make good all damage which may be done in effecting such removal and make full compensation for all damage done in like manner as if such damage had been done in the exercise of the authority contained in section 6. 40. Reference to arbitration Any claim under any of the provisions of this Ordinance other than section 33 by the Government or by any person against any person or the Government in respect of any matter arising out of this Ordinance or any regulation made
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Telephone [CAP. 269 15 termination of this concession, to execute and do any works of a like nature to those specified in section 6 and any other works which the Governor in Council may think necessary or desirable for the purpose of continuing the supply of public telephonic communication after the termination of the concession. 36. Company to operate as if tenure were perpetual The company shall during the whole term of the concession carry on its operations and use every endeavour to develop its system as though the concession were perpetual. 37. (Repealed 40 of 1976 s. 6} 38. Determination of amount of purchase money Upon any taking over and purchase of the company's undertaking by the Government the price to be paid by the Government shall be determined by arbitration if the same cannot be agreed upon by the parties, and due regard shall be had to and allowance made for the then value of land and buildings and to the then condition and value of plant, apparatus and material, and compensation shall be allowed to the company in respect of spare plant provided for the reasonably anticipated future requirements of the undertaking. 39. Removal of works on expiration of concession in default of arrangement for continuance or sale If upon the expiration of the concession no arrangements are made for the continuance of supply by the company or if the Government does not elect to take over and purchase the company's undertaking under the foregoing provisions in that behalf, the Government may, on the expiration of the concession, require the company to remove and the company shall as soon as reasonably may be, and at its own cost, remove all works erected or made by the company in pursuance of this Ordinance, and the company shall immediately upon such removal make good all damage which may be done in effecting such removal and make full compensation for all damage done in like manner as if such damage had been done in the exercise of the authority contained in section 6. 40. Reference to arbitration Any claim under any of the provisions of this Ordinance other than section 33 by the Government or by any person against any person or the Government in respect of any matter arising out of this Ordinance or any regulation made
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termination of this concession, to execute and do any works of a like nature to those specified in section 6 and any other works which the Governor in Council may think necessary or desirable for the purpose of continuing the supply of public telephonic communication after the termination of the concession.

36. Company to operate as if tenure were perpetual

The company shall during the whole term of the concession carry on its operations and use every endeavour to develop its system as though the concession were perpetual.

37. (Repealed 40 of 1976 s. 6}

38. Determination of amount of purchase money

Upon any taking over and purchase of the company's undertaking by the Government the price to be paid by the Government shall be determined by arbitration if the same cannot be agreed upon by the parties, and due regard shall be had to and allowance made for the then value of land and buildings and to the then condition and value of plant, apparatus and material, and compensation shall be allowed to the company in respect of spare plant provided for the reasonably anticipated future requirements of the undertaking.

39. Removal of works on expiration of concession in

default of arrangement for continuance or sale

If upon the expiration of the concession no arrangements are made for the continuance of supply by the company or if the Government does not elect to take over and purchase the company's undertaking under the foregoing provisions in that behalf, the Government may, on the expiration of the concession, require the company to remove and the company shall as soon as reasonably may be, and at its own cost, remove all works erected or made by the company in pursuance of this Ordinance, and the company shall immediately upon such removal make good all damage which may be done in effecting such removal and make full compensation for all damage done in like manner as if such damage had been done in the exercise of the authority contained in section 6.

40. Reference to arbitration

Any claim under any of the provisions of this Ordinance other than section 33 by the Government or by any person against any person or the Government in respect of any matter arising out of this Ordinance or any regulation made

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